COMPETE
Agriculture, Contests, and More!
REGISTER FOR EVENTS
Scrapbook Contest
WHO: All ages are welcome to participate.
WHEN: TBD
WHERE: Clubhouse, Brown County Fairgrounds
Pre-registration encouraged, but not required.
Jigsaw Puzzle Contest
Pre-Registration Deadline: TBD
Preliminary Event: TBD
Check In: 5:15 PM
Contest: 5:30 PM
Location: Clubhouse-Brown County Fairgrounds
Finals Event: TBD
Check In: 1:00 PM
Contest: 1:30 PM
Location: Clubhouse – Brown County Fairgrounds
Spirit of '76
Plein Air Competition
When: TBD
Where: Centennial Village
Details and Registration is online at dacotahprairiemuseum.org
Register for the “Spirit of ’76” Plein Air competition to be held on the Brown County Fairgrounds!
Corgi Races
FREE EVENT
Date: TBD
Registration: 12:00 PM
Start Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Gravel area west of the Clubhouse, on Brown County Fairgrounds
Crowns & Cowboy Boots
Hosted by: Miss Brown County Fair
Join Miss Brown County Fair and her royal friends for a fun filled day of princess games, a crowning ceremony, and autograph sessions! Open to girls and boys in K-5th Grade.
TBD 2:00-4:00 PM
Crowning Ceremony & Autograph Signing 3:30-4:00 PM
Location: Ken’s Tent
Admission fee: non-perishable donation (all items will be donated to Aberdeen Food Pantry)
Rising Star Talent Show
Application Deadline: TBD
Acts Notified By: TBD
The talent show will be held Wednesday, August 12 at 5 pm in the Ken’s SuperFair Foods Tent. The show is broken into two divisions- the adult division and the junior division.
Trusty's Coloring Contest
Contest Rules: One entry per child. Winner will be judged for each age group. First & Second place winner per age group. All Entries must be received by Sunday, August 9th, 2026. Color pages may be dropped off at the Brown County Fair Office or Climate Control.
Sponsored by: Climate Control
Hot Dog Eating Contest
Event Date: TBD
Pre-Registration encouraged but not required. First 10 entries accepted! This contest will be in the Ken’s Family Tent and sponsored by Corey & Jaimie Mitchell, Taulelle Concessions, Hub City Radio, & Junior Fair Board
FFA Livestock Show
Registration: TBD
Show Start: 1:00 PM
Beef & Dairy: Kessler’s Expo Addition
Mutton Busting
Entry Deadline: August 1
Event Dates: August 16 & 17
Now accepting 60 kids!
Throw your child on a sheep to see if they can hold on for the ride, why not? It’s a BCF staple that always proves to be entertaining.
2027 REGISTRATION WILL OPEN JUNE 1ST
Baby Crawling Contest
Registration: Register by Saturday of event, no later than 9:00 AM
Event: Saturday, August 21st – 10 AM
2027 REGISTRATION WILL OPEN JUNE 1ST
BCF Foundation 5K Run/Walk/Bike
Registration: 8:00 AM
Race Start: 8:30 AM
Location: BCF Clubhouse
*Proceeds will go to the Brown County Fair Foundation for improvements to the fairgrounds.
SDQHA Sponsored Special Event Ranch Riding, Ranch Rail, & Ranch Trail
Lords & Ladies Lead
Late Registration Deadline: TBD
Open Youth Horse Show
- Open to all ages. All disciplines welcome. This is a fun show and everyone is invited, so come out to the fair!
Beginner: Ages 10 & Under
Junior: Ages 11-15
Senior: Ages 16 & Older - Classes: SD 4-H Horse Show Classes (no roping)
- Additional events and games to be offered
Open Class Registration Tips
Pre-registration is not required but strongly encouraged. All entries registered on FairEntry by Friday, August 13th, 2027 will be given preferential stalling. Entries received after the deadline will pay a late registration fee and will not be guaranteed stalling.
- All 4-H Livestock will be eligible to be shown in Open Class; however, advance entry is strongly encouraged.
- If you are new to our online registration via FairEntry, check out our FAQ.
- Each exhibitor can have multiple entries. One entry must be made for each exhibit. For example, if you are bringing two poultry, two entries into the poultry class must be created.
- Payment must be made upon the completion of your entry process to ensure preferential stalling. Checks can be written to the Brown County Treasurer and mailed to: Brown County Fair, 400 24th Ave. NW, Aberdeen, SD 57401. Credit card payments are also accepted by calling the Brown County Fair at (605) 626-7116. Processing fees will apply.
- Review the 4-H & Open Class 2026 Livestock Book in advance of getting entered in our Open Class Livestock events for classes, schedules, regulations and more.
Competitive Exhibits
Compete in the field, garden & flower, or competitive exhibits divisions. There are many new contests every year, as well as old favorites . We aren’t kidding when we say there is something for everyone in the Competitive Exhibits building!
Registration Deadline: Friday, August 13th, 2027
Competitive Exhibits Registration Tips
- Registering entries does not mean that you have to have your entry ready for display by Friday, August 13th. Entries must be ready for display by check-in on Sunday, August 15th.
- If you are unable to bring an entry, there is NO PENALTY.
- If you are new to our online registration via FairEntry, check out our FAQ.
- Each exhibitor can have multiple entries. One entry must be made for each exhibit. For example, if you are bringing two photographs, two entries into the photography class must be created.
- Review the Competitive Exhibits Book in advance of getting entered in any Competitive Exhibits competition for details about checking in entries, picking up exhibits and more.
- Garden & Flower Divison- Garden Crops should be prepared according to SD 4-H “Preparing Horticulture Exhibits“.
- Step by step instructions on how to submit an entry
Open Class Livestock
Submitting Entries
Enter Using Fairentry.
All entries registered by Friday, August 13th, 2027 will be given preferential stalling. Any entries after the August 7th deadline will not be guaranteed stalling.
It is strongly encouraged to pre-register any entries, however we will still accept day of entries.